INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

CO-OP DIPLOMA

Empower your career

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International Community College of Canada
 YOUR SUCCESS
OUR PRIORITY

International Business Management

Co-op Diploma
Curriculum Overview
A 12-month diploma program comprised of 6 courses and 6 months of paid work experience, designed to prepare
students for an International Business Management career in the business sector.

“
“I think it is possible for ordinary people to choose to be
extraordinary” | Elon Musk

Co-op work term Overview

The co-op work term is essential to develop well-rounded students. By working directly in Canadian companies,
students will have the opportunity to learn practical skills that complement their academic learning. This will build
on the theories they have studied and enrich their knowledge, broaden their career network, and give them much
needed industry experience.
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Canada’s most
innovative, creative and
sustainable community”

Program duration 12 months total

6
months
+ 6
months

Academic Co-op
training work

Work Load
Students are expected to complete a minimum of 1-3
hours of assigned reading and/or homework each
day, as designated by the instructor.

Admission requirements
1. High School Graduation or equivalent;
or 18 years of age.
2. Applicants must successfully demonstrate an English
language proficiency level based on one of the
following:
• TOEFL PBT – 513; CBT – 183; IBT – 65;
• TOEIC – 620;
• IELTS – 5.5;
•C
 ornerstone Placement Test – Level 5 or equivalent.*

You may study ESL courses prior to starting the program

 50%
Find Your Skill
Set and Make it 20% 30%
Work For You
Business today is fast paced, Corporate Business Ethics
invigorating, and productive. Social responsibility in business
Business executives need to accountability. Learning provides
insights into the development of sound
be educated in the market patterns of behavior on the part of
demands of universal change directors, executives and managers.
and modern technology that
brings business strategies to
one place.
40%
Leadership Analytics Communication 25% 35%
BUILD YOUR Online Marketing Research
FUTURE The collection of survey and
statistical date is a kep componenet
of understanding best practices,
highlighting the importance of data
analytics in modern business.
60%
10% 30%
Business Applications
Foundational business practices
are essential for the fundamental
understanding of business
management strategies. When applied,
these strategies propel business and
drive growth.
60%
10% 30%
Strategic Business & Project
Management
Strategic concepts come to life using
short examples of practical business
practices to illustrate & spotlight the
details of actual situations in Canadian
business management.
60%
20% 20%
Business Network
Communication
An established network is an effective
tool for growing and maintaining a
business and communication is a key
component of building that network.
70%
20%
10%
Workplace Relations
Communications is essential to
the productivity and success of an
individual, as well as a business. Outline
key patterns in personal branding and
human resources to optimize hiring
work flow and operations procedures.
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Breakdown YOUR RESULTS

100h 100h 100h 100h 100h 100h

6
months
Corporate Strategic Business Workplace Online Business Business
Business & Project Relations Market Network Applications

Academic Studies Ethics Management Research Communication

12 months
6 600h
months

Paid Co-op Co-op work experience

Corporate Business Ethics
How to be a systematic, logical, and
complete critical thinker about ethical
strategy in business management. The
goal is to pick out what matters from
among the facts and to use economic
frameworks to understand the
significance of those details.
Strategic Business & Project
Management
Analyzing strategic management
cases that cover a global and uniquely
Canadian source and explore effective
project design.
Online Marketing Research
The importance of data gathering,
statistical information, survey techniques,
sample analysis, predictions and data
collection are examined.

Business Network Business Applications Workplace Relations

Communications
How to analyze audience, situation, and
medium to create messages that respond
to practical challenges and build productive
relationships.
The application to analysis of real-life
problems, technical and journal articles,
the presentation and analysis of data
using calculators, and statistical and
spreadsheet software.
A career-oriented position in the course
field. This allows students to immerse study
skills in the market.
Program Curriculum *
CO-OP Work Experience · 600hr

Corporate Business Ethics · 100hr

Course
2000
In todays business climate, ethical and strategic thinking is more crucial than ever. The values and decisions companies
make have a direct impact on their relationships with consumers, suppliers, and other businesses. This course will
teach students the importance of ethical business practice and develop their ability to gather and organize factual
information, improving their ability to think critically and make strong and accurate decisions.

Course Strategic Business & Project Management · 100hr

2001 Every great business model starts with a great strategy. It’s not enough to have a great product or service, the
management and implementation of those products or services is vital to building and maintaining business. This
course will cover strategies implemented by successful business practice and teach students how to organize and
manage major projects.

Course Online Marketing Research· 100hr

2002
In this research-based course, students will learn how to conduct online marketing research, identify key demographics
within a target market, and how to execute delivery of online marketing. This course will also focus on improving
presentation skills, public speaking, as well as, collaborative skills through group projects.

Course Business Network Communications · 100hr

2003
Networking and commucation skills are effective and necessary tools when building relationships with prospective
clients and other businesses. With the skills and techniques gained from this course, students will be able to build a well
established network for themselves and their business, contributing to the growth and success of both the business and
their personal brand.

Course Business Applications · 100hr

2004
With a creative approach, the business applications course will teach students to exercise their critical judgement and
problem solving skills throughout a wide range of applications including, financial planning, economic statistics, and
information systems management. These skills will provide a strong foundation for Canadian business and finance
management.

Course Workplace Relations · 100hr

2005
This course prepares students to function effectively in the contemporary workplace with an understanding of how
employers recruit and select employees, how to most effectively manage the job search and interview process, and
how relationships within the workplace are affected by the employee, company policy and practice, and regulatory
requirements.
E- Learning – Smart book technology

Textbooks are over. Instead, your course content is housed within Connect and delivered
to you in a revolutionary way, designed to adapt to your individual learning behavior. By
prompting you with questions to assess your comprehension and retention of the material,
SmartBook guides you to learn (and remember!) key concepts.

Instant feedback
Connect keeps you self-aware—and
accountable—by cluing you into the
concepts you need to focus on to perform
well. Easily track your progress with reports
that reveal the areas you need to prioritize.

Lecture capture
Lecture capture means you’ll never
miss out. Best of all, you can target the
information you need with a powerful
keyword search function that allows you to
effortlessly pinpoint relevant information.

In product and help tutorials

To do list
You’ll never again wonder what you need
to do next. A customized feed surfaces
precisely what you should be working on to
see success in your course.
Connect is designed to be easy to use, but
if you need a little help, or want to learn
tips and tricks for super users, you can find
tutorials as you work.
Custom calendar
Your coursework, assignments, and exams
are organized—and easily scannable—in
your Connect Calendar.
Bussines Scenario
Insight Vancouver
• A top startup city as ranked by Startup Compass
• The 3rd greenest city in the world, and aiming to
become the greenest by 2020
• Vancouver is one of top 10 lowest risk cities in the
world to recruit, employ, and redeploy business
• Vancouver is a magnet for global talent and
investment; attracting over half a billion dollars in
venture capital every year.
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Green Economy
The Green Economy in Vancouver (comprised
of local food, green buildings, cleantech,
and sustainability services) is thriving and
growing faster than all the traditional sectors
of the economy. Vancouver is recognized as a
top- 10 global cleantech city.
Technology
Vancouver has one of the most productive
tech ecosystems in the world; outstanding
talent, an abundance of home grown success
stories e.g. Hootsuite and Avigilon; and leading
multi-nationals, e.g., Amazon, Microsoft, and
SAP. Vancouver’s strengths include business
intelligence, content management, SaaS,
e-commerce, security, digital video, fintech,
social media and web technologies.
Digital Entertainment and Interactive
Vancouver is the world’s leading center for
VFX & animation. It is also world renowned
for film & TV, gaming, interactive design,
and digital media, with over 1,000 DE&I
companies employing over 16,000 people.
The city is home to most of the world’s top
studios & companies.
Social Enterprise
Vancouver is a world leader in social
enterprise; a broad, dynamic sector
affecting social and environmental change
through the power of new business models.
Over 750 social enterprises operate in every
sector of industry, including non-profits,
co-operatives, credit unions, B-Corps and
social venture business.